http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310230033.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310230033.html MIAMI, Okla. — A former Ottawa County man serving a life sentence without parole in a drug-trafficking case is back behind bars after the Department of Corrections apparently received a bogus court order for his release. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310221314.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310221314.html Freeman Health System is requiring some of its office-based physician employees to sign new contracts because of “compliance issues” stemming from the old contracts. Gary Duncan, president and chief executive officer of Freeman, said Friday that patients should not see any change in services or relationships with their physicians as a result of the new agreements. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310214737.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310214737.html An agency that advocates for consumers in Kansas utility rate cases wants residents to turn out when a public hearing is scheduled on Empire District Electric Co.’s proposed hike for Kansas customers.Empire on Wednesday filed the rate case with the Kansas Corporation Commission, seeking a nearly 25 percent increase in annual revenues, or $5.2 million. The utility based in Joplin has 10,102 Kansas customers in Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Riverton and surrounding areas. It is Empire’s first rate increase proposal for Kansas customers since 2005. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311001103.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311001103.html A Jasper resident has been charged in federal court with receipt and distribution of child pornography over the Internet.Documents filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield show that Donald L. Zaerr, 58, was charged with the offense following a search of his home Thursday by state and federal authorities.Members of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force and a special agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized 12 computers, four thumb drives, 28 computer disks and two notebooks from Zaerr’s home at 417 N. Main St. in Jasper. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311020128.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311020128.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:58:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015906.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015906.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015730.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015730.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015547.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015547.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015410.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015410.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:51:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015229.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311015229.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311014937.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_311014937.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310215249.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310215249.html My wife was in one of those all-day work meetings the other day, but she took a break to give me a quick call on my cell phone.I was driving when my cell phone rang and when it did, it scared the Limbaugh out of me and almost made me run off the road. Actually, my cell phone didn’t ring, it sang. My wife likes to program my cell phone so songs that I can’t understand play whenever she calls me. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310214955.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310214955.html NEOSHO, Mo. — This holiday season marks the 22nd year of a tradition that sets Neosho apart as a truly caring community. The Food Basket Brigade effort is under way as volunteers begin gathering names of needy families and galvanizing support to once again make sure that no one in the area is hungry over the holidays. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310171956.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310171956.html Sometimes, the best photos don't make it into the paper. These are the best shots you didn't see for the week of Oct. 31st. This week's slideshow includes scenes from area soccer and football, and a ribbon cutting in Neosho. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310134110.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_310134110.html A soldier formerly from the Kansas City area was shot and wounded during the attack at Fort Hood in Texas, but is reportedly doing well.Family members said Friday that 21-year-old U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Keara Bono was shot in the back of the shoulder Thursday during the attack that left 13 people dead and 30 others wounded.